{"id":65424,"date":"2026-10-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/assistant-site-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T01:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:08:56","slug":"assistant-site-manager","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/assistant-site-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Site Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Assistant Site Manager | External Refurbishment | Near Barnstaple | \u00a33m Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Near Barnstaple, North Devon<br \/>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a335,000-\u00a340,000 per annum (permanent) or \u00a3200-\u00a3230 per day, Umbrella\/CIS (freelance for the duration of the project)<br \/>\n<strong>Contract type:<\/strong>\u00a0Permanent or Freelance<br \/>\n<strong>Start date:<\/strong>\u00a0Within the next month<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Company<\/strong><br \/>\nAn established Plymouth-based main contractor is looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join a \u00a33m external refurbishment project near Barnstaple. This is a great opportunity to work on a live project with a supportive site team and a strong pipeline of work across the South West.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Role<\/strong><br \/>\nWorking alongside the Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day site activities and help keep the project safe, on programme, and to a high standard. 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